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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.06, 35,143.79 and 8,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.06, 35,143.79 and 8,635.05 is: 12,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.06 : 35,143.79 = 8,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.06/35,143.79 = 8,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.06x = 35,143.79 × 8,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.06x = 303,468,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,468,340.66/23,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.31

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